# What kind of checks do you have? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270 "2003-01-22T18:54:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/1 "2003-01-22T18:54:59Z")
I just spent the last hour searching for a good deal on checks, then trying to figure out what design to get. They were either too cute, too plain, or so busy the writing wouldn’t show up. I settled on [these.](http://www.imagechecks.com/jsp/SiteNavigator.jsp?page=cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay&cgmenbr=422331&cgrfnbr=655570&merfnbr=422331) ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/2 "2003-01-22T19:06:47Z")
Hi, hilly! I hardly use checks anymore, except to pay rent. So I don’t get to shop for them too often. But what I have currently have 4 different designs: Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, and Captain America. Makes it look like I’m not old enough to even have a checking acocunt. I’m a geek. What can I say. I’d have gotten Star Wars but they didn’t have them yet. They do now, but I still have about 150 of these to get through. Let’s see. One a month at rent time…that’d be about 150 months left. Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Siemsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Siemsi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siemsi)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/3 "2003-01-22T19:09:17Z")
Plain, standard issued, ugly checks. We only use these for bills. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/4 "2003-01-22T19:12:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Siemsi \* > \*\*Plain, standard issued, ugly checks. We only use these for bills. \*\* Same here. I used to get a free box (200) from my bank. They now charge $1. I use about 30-40 per month. Why pay more? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/5 "2003-01-22T19:13:12Z")
A few months ago I went from plain 'ol vanilla to Scooby Doo checks! I can see the phone comany uttering… “WE WOULD HAVE CUT YOUR SERVICE, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING CHECK!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spacegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Spacegirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spacegirl)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/6 "2003-01-22T19:41:47Z")
I used to have those same sun and moon checks! Right now I have underwater ocean checks by [Wyland]([http://www.deluxe-check-order.com/wyland\_checks.jsp](http://www.deluxe-check-order.com/wyland_checks.jsp)[ /url). ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/7 "2003-01-22T19:48:27Z")
Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny and Friends checks. TheLadyLion has Peanuts checks. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/8 "2003-01-22T19:49:20Z")
I got Golf Courses, then my wife got Snoopy! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/9 "2003-01-22T19:49:20Z")
Rubber? ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/10 "2003-01-22T20:01:46Z")
I’m honestly a little flabergasted that you have to pay for cheques. You don’t just get them free from the bank? ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/11 "2003-01-22T20:04:10Z")
[Here](http://www.designerchecks.com/Shop/Check.asp?DesignID=8056&BrandID=5&BrandCode=DCI) are mine. I’m so gay. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/12 "2003-01-22T20:30:41Z")
I will not pay extra but the “stock” cheapo checks from my bank have 4 different space designs on them (NASA FCU) and they are cool!. unclviny ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/13 "2003-01-22T21:27:19Z")
I haven’t seen the checkbook since my wedding day. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/14 "2003-01-22T21:41:28Z")
Mine are “blue” traditional. I used to have chili peppers too, but I closed that account. The first hundred blue checks were free and I have been to lazy to find something I like better. One of these days I’ll get something snazzy. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/15 "2003-01-22T21:43:20Z")
I make my own. Versa Check. ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/16 "2003-01-22T22:46:54Z")
Mine are blue traditional. So many other college students have those fancy checks with pictures on them that I find that mine really stand out. ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/17 "2003-01-22T22:48:27Z")
I used to have a design called “Nature” from Deluxe, but they discontinued it. I got it because one of the 4 pictures was a mountain goat. I also have a little computer next to my address. Now I have the plain old standard issue citibank checks, but still with the computer logo. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/18 "2003-01-23T00:11:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BluMoon \* > \*\* Right now I have underwater ocean checks by [Wyland]([Personal Checks - Order Deluxe Checks](http://www.deluxe-check-order.com/wyland_checks.jsp)[ /url). \*\* Hey! Those are my checks! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/19 "2003-01-23T01:06:54Z")
For the last few years I’ve had a design called [Endangered Young’uns](http://www.checksunlimited.com/Personal/PersonalCheck.asp?DesignID=7244&irn=ENDANG902). ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270/20 "2003-01-23T01:19:10Z")
**Francesca** – We (Americans) do get checks free from the bank, but they only come in a certain number of (usually boring) styles. For a little bit of extra money, you can order checks in all sorts of exciting patterns. I’m currently using the beautiful and meaningful [Checks for the Cure](http://www.deluxe-check-order.com/checks_for_the_cure.jsp) from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-checks-do-you-have/150270.md?page=2)